Opposition to Commerce Casino

One of the largest casinos in California is coming under fire from some of its most ardent players – those who play poker.

The Commerce Casino in Southern California has registered its opposition to a federal bill that would legalize internet poker. A poker lobbying group has rallied its troops to protest this opposition.

More than 120 poker players have signed the letter, which registers disappointment with Commerce Casino’s opposition to HR 2267, a bill that’s currently winding its way through congress. The bill would legalize USA online poker by allowing the government to issue licenses to gaming companies and tax the profits.

It’s believed that officials with Commerce Casino oppose the bill because the casino would rather see a California bill pass that would legalize online gaming in the state. The Poker Players Alliance is backing the letter of protest against the Commerce Casino and it says that a California law would only allow California residents to play on the California gaming websites. The federal bill could theoretically be more profitable to gaming companies.

John Pappas, the executive director of the PPA, said that most poker players are mad about the casino’s official opposition to the bill and urged all poker players nationwide to register their dissent with the casino.

Pappas said the PPA might urge a boycott of the casino if it doesn’t change its official stance.